This week: Start your planning engines | 21 reasons to travel in 2024 | If there is one thing I love about the new year, it's the promise of things to look forward to and making plans to do them (sorry, I am a Capricorn). And at Lonely Planet, we are all-in for any event and experience that means we get to take another trip. Whether it's flying down to Mazatlán for a glimpse at the total eclipse or slipping away for a music festival in Barcelona – we love a reason to travel. If you are in need of a little inspiration, I have compiled a list of major happenings across the globe that are perfect excuses (as if you need one) to get out of town this year. From museum openings and sporting events (parlez-vous Olympics?) to wine festivals – you'll find an activity for any kind of traveler. Now get on it, people! – Chamidae Ford, Associate Writer | | | Top star-gazing opportunities | Between sparkling meteor showers, annual equinox celebrations and one total solar eclipse, 2024 promises to be sensational for stargazers. Here are all the astronomical wonders you won’t want to miss. | | | | The year's most amazing train journeys | From cutting through the countryside to connecting a country’s great cities, the world’s best railway journeys offer entirely new perspectives on a destination. These 24 train journeys are truly first-class. | | | | 5 key updates for international travelers | The travel landscape is constantly evolving, with new travel authorization systems and rule changes on the horizon. Here are the major changes that should be on your radar and how you can prepare before you go. | | | | Tourist taxes make travel more expensive in 2024 | A growing number of destinations worldwide are collecting a tax on tourists. To help you plan, we’ve rounded up all the places that have recently added, increased, or could change their tourism taxes in 2024. | | | | The islands of the Caribbean | Rich in African culture brought to the region by the trade of enslaved people, Caribbean islands are also steeped in British, Spanish, French and Dutch heritage, making it one of the most culturally diverse places on the planet. There are also beaches and palm trees. These are the best places to visit in the Caribbean. | | | Here’s a New Year’s resolution to consider for 2024: avoid getting nickel and dimed by those pesky foreign transaction fees when you travel. Apply for Apple Card* and along with no foreign transaction fees, you’ll get Daily Cash back on all your purchases. Terms apply. | *Content sponsored by Apple Card. We may receive compensation when you click through select Apple links. Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by our partners. | | |  | Love travel inspiration in your inbox? | | | Share with a fellow travel lover by forwarding to a friend. Did someone share this email with you? Subscribe by clicking here. | | | This email was sent to you by: | Lonely Planet Publications Ltd. | 1101 Red Ventures Drive, Fort Mill, SC 29707 | | | |
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